Solar Hijri Calendar Iran: In Iran, the new year does not start from January 1 but from the day of Nowruz. Here Thursday-Friday is the weekend, not Sunday. Know the complete interesting story of Iran’s Solar Hijri Calendar and working system in easy language.
In most countries of the world, the New Year starts from January 1 and the weekend is Saturday-Sunday. But there is a country where neither the year starts from January 1 nor is Sunday a holiday. This country is Iran. Both Iran’s calendar and weekend system are different from the world. This is the reason why surprising questions are often raised about this on social media. Let us understand in simple language why the system is different here.
New year starts from spring, not January 1.
Solar Hijri calendar is officially implemented in Iran. It is also called Persian or Iranian calendar. It got official status in the year 1925 and since then it has been the civil calendar of the country. The most special thing about this calendar is that it starts from the day of spring equinox. That means when day and night are equal, the new year starts at that time. This day is called Nowruz. Nowruz is not just a new year but a big cultural festival. There are special decorations in the houses, the family sits together and welcomes the New Year.
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Why is it considered one of the most accurate calendars in the world?
According to experts, the Solar Hijri calendar has been prepared on the basis of the real motion of the Earth around the Sun. That is, it is based on astronomical calculations. For this reason its dates match weather and astronomical events very precisely. Sometimes it is said to be more accurate than the Gregorian calendar.
It is often said that only Iran uses this calendar, but this is not completely correct. Afghanistan also adopts this calendar, although the Gregorian calendar also follows it in many places. Nevertheless, the only official and predominant use is in Iran.
Weekend is not Sunday, Thursday-Friday
Now let’s talk about the weekend, which surprises people the most. While in most countries of the world Saturday and Sunday are holidays, in Iran the working week runs from Saturday to Wednesday.
The official holidays here are Thursday and Friday. Friday is the day of Friday prayers in Islam, so it is considered a main holiday. Government offices, schools and many private institutions remain closed during these two days. In recent years, it was also discussed that the weekend should be made Friday-Saturday, so that coordination with international markets could be better. But at present there has been no change in the system.
identity apart from the world
Iran’s calendar and weekend system is not just a matter of dates or holidays. It is linked to the historical and cultural identity of the country. When the whole world is moving towards a similar system, Iran has maintained its tradition and system based on astronomy. Perhaps this is the reason why whenever Iran is talked about, people are surprised and ask – why doesn’t the year there start from January 1 and why is there no holiday on Sunday? The answer is simple: every country has its own traditions, history and thinking. Iran has adopted a system of its own that matches its society and culture. And this is what makes him different from the world.
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